Linux Lite 3.0 on a Netbook

[Richard B]

A note on netbook screen size.

All "traditional" netbooks I have seen, including my MSI U180, have a 1024x600 pixel screen which can cause difficulties in using some programs (e.g. GIMP as I mentioned above). I can now, when I wish, switch to using a larger "virtual" screen and panning over it. This is done using the standard "xrandr" program. The commands I am using are:

Code:

    xrandr --output LVDS-1 --mode 1024x600 --fb 1920x1080 --panning 1920x1080
    xrandr --output LVDS-1 --mode 1024x600 --fb 1024x1024 --panning 1024x1024
    xrandr --output LVDS-1 --mode 1024x600 --panning 0x0

for a virtual HD screen, vertical panning only and reset to normal respectively. Panning is automatic as the mouse cursor gets to the screen edge.

Note that the "LDVS-1" was found from running xrandr without any options. The name my vary so check it.

The appropriate command can be run from a terminal but I used Settings/ Main Menu to add them into Settings as "Display HD", "Display square" and "Display normal". For most purposes I find "square" - vertical panning only - the most useful.